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The Fate of the West

The Battle to Save the World’s Most Successful Political Idea

By: Bill Emmott

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The Fate of the West

The Battle to Save the World’s Most Successful Political Idea

By: Bill Emmott

When faced with global instability and economic uncertainty, it is tempting for states to react by closing borders, hoarding wealth and solidifying power. We have seen it at various times in Japan, France and Italy and now it is infecting much of Europe and America, as the vote for Brexit in the UK has vividly shown. This insularity, together with increased inequality of income and wealth, threatens the future role of the West as a font of stability, prosperity and security. Part of the problem is that the principles of liberal democracy upon which the success of the West has been built have been suborned, with special interest groups such as bankers accruing too much power and too great a share of the economic cake. So how is this threat to be countered? States such as Sweden in the 1990s, California at different times or Britain under Thatcher all halted stagnation by clearing away the powers of interest groups and restoring their societies' ability to evolve. To survive, the West needs to be porous, open and flexible. From reinventing welfare systems to redefining the working age, from reimagining education to embracing automation, Emmott lays out the changes the West must make to revive itself in the moment and avoid a deathly rigid future.

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1782832998

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Deterrence, Diplomacy and the Risk of Conflict Over Taiwan

By: Bill Emmott

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Deterrence, Diplomacy and the Risk of Conflict Over Taiwan

By: Bill Emmott

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine confirmed that revived great-power competition has heightened the prospect of global conflict, while restoring the concept of deterrence to centre stage. The stakes in a conflict in East Asia, however, would be even higher than those in Ukraine. A war over Taiwan could bring the United States and China, the world’s two greatest powers, into a direct military conflict which would represent a contest for regional or global leadership and would be likely to draw other powers into the fight. Such a war – in which the nuclear question would be ever-present – can currently be described as ‘possible, avoidable, but potentially catastrophic’. In this Adelphi book, Bill Emmott evaluates the diplomatic and deterrence strategies that countries in and outside the Indo-Pacific region are using to try to reduce the risk of that conflict occurring. This book examines these strategies in the light of the lessons of the Ukraine war and identifies yardsticks with which to gauge their potential effectiveness and sustainability. Our goal, Emmott argues, must be for all sides to regard such a US–China conflict as ‘inevitably catastrophic and therefore inconceivable’.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040224040

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Japan's Far More Female Future

Increasing Gender Equality and Reducing Workplace Insecurity Will Make Japan Stronger

By: Bill Emmott

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Japan's Far More Female Future

Increasing Gender Equality and Reducing Workplace Insecurity Will Make Japan Stronger

By: Bill Emmott

Through analysis of trends and policy options, combined with interviews with 21 female role models from business to the arts, Bill Emmott takes an optimistic look at how a society with an extreme level of gender inequality, an ageing population, and slow economic growth can achieve greater social justice and sustainable prosperity for the future.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198865554

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Good Italy, Bad Italy

Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future

By: Bill Emmott

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Good Italy, Bad Italy

Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future

By: Bill Emmott

Not long ago Italy was Europe's highly touted emerging economy, a society that blended dynamism and super-fast growth with a lifestyle that was the envy of all. Now it is viewed as a major threat to the future of the Euro, indeed to the European Union as a whole. Italy's political system is shorn of credibility as it struggles to deal with huge public debts and anemic levels of economic growth. Young people are emigrating in droves, frustrated at the lack of opportunity, while older people stubbornly cling to their rights and privileges, fearful of an uncertain future. In this lively, up-to-the-minute book, Bill Emmott explains how Italy sank to this low point, how Italians feel about it, and what can be done to return the country to more prosperous and more democratic times. With the aid of numerous personal interviews, Emmott analyzes "Bad Italy"—the land of disgraced Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, an inadequate justice system, an economy dominated by special interests and continuing corruption—against its contrasting foil "Good Italy," the home of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, truth-seeking journalists, and countless citizens determined to end mafia domination for good.

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Yale University Press

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0300199481

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Japan's Far More Female Future

Increasing Gender Equality and Reducing Workplace Insecurity Will Make Japan Stronger

By: Bill Emmott

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Increasing Gender Equality and Reducing Workplace Insecurity Will Make Japan Stronger

By: Bill Emmott

The Japan on show in the 2019 Rugby World Cup was an admirably safe, stable, resilient, and efficient society. However, that appearance disguises crucial vulnerabilities and social ailments, including an ageing and shrinking population, slow productivity growth, a new low-wage, insecure workforce, declining marriage and fertility rates, and an extreme level of gender inequality. Within this gender gap lies the key both to the ailments and the cure. A deterioration in the use of human capital and a decline in family formation have become entrenched thanks to discrimination against the female half of the population. Yet gradual change is occurring, thanks not only to demographic necessity but also to a significant rise in female access to university education since the 1990s and the emergence of a wide range of role models to inspire and empower the next generation. Analysis of trends and policy options, combined with interviews with 21 role models spanning fields from business to the arts, diplomacy to politics, music to e-commerce, provides ample grounds for optimism. Japan is becoming a nation with an increasing number of potential female leaders. If this rise can be accelerated by both public policy and private action, Japan could achieve much greater social justice and sustainable prosperity in the decades to come.

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Oxford University Press

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0192634976

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20:21 Vision

Twentieth-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

By: Bill Emmott

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20:21 Vision

Twentieth-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

By: Bill Emmott

What can the successes and failures of the twentieth century teach us about an uncertain future in the twenty-first? Bill Emmott argues that the best way to think about the future is to look back at the past, at the forces that have shaped our world and at what they tell us about the things that really matter. Two questions ultimately rise above all others: Will America continue to lead the world and to protect its peace? And will we continue to accept capitalism or will it be challenged once again? 20:21 Vision provides the answers that matter for all our lives in the twenty-first century.

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Macmillan

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0312422172

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Deterrence, Diplomacy and the Risk of Conflict Over Taiwan

By: Bill Emmott

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Rivals

How the Power Struggle Between China, India and Japan Will Shape Our Next Decade

By: Bill Emmott

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Rivals

How the Power Struggle Between China, India and Japan Will Shape Our Next Decade

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Groundbreaking new take on the growing rivalry between China, India and Japan-- and what it means for America, the global economy and the twenty-first century.

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0156033623

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Rivals

How the Power Struggle Between China, India and Japan Will Shape Our Next Decade

By: Bill Emmott

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Rivals

How the Power Struggle Between China, India and Japan Will Shape Our Next Decade

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Groundbreaking new take on the growing rivalry between China, India and Japan-- and what it means for America, the global economy and the twenty-first century.

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Adventures and Recollections of Bill O'th Hoylus End

By: Bill O'th Hoylus

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Adventures and Recollections of Bill O'th Hoylus End

By: Bill O'th Hoylus

Reproduction of the original: Adventures and Recollections of Bill O'th Hoylus End by Bill O'th Hoylus

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Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction

By: Bill McGuire

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Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction

By: Bill McGuire

Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. In this Very Short Introduction, Bill McGuire explores the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. From the likely consequences of global warming to the inevitable destruction of the earth in the far future, McGuire considers a range of 'end of the world scenarios', including the New Ice Age, asteroid and comet impact, supervolcanoes, and mega-tsunami. Updated with a number of recent case studies from around the world, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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0191025003

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Moyers on America

A Journalist and His Times

By: Bill Moyers

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Moyers on America

A Journalist and His Times

By: Bill Moyers

The Peabody Award–winning journalist shares stories and insights into our country and the crises we face in an “eloquent selection of . . . commentaries” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Millions of Americans have invited Bill Moyers into their homes over the years. With television programs covering topics from American history, politics, and religion to the role of media and the world of ideas, he has become one of America’s most trusted journalists. Now Moyers presents, for the first time, a powerful statement of his own personal beliefs—political and moral. Combining illuminating forays into American history with candid comments on today’s politics, Moyers delivers perceptive and trenchant insights into the American experience. From his early years as a Texas journalist to his role as a founding organizer of the Peace Corps, top assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, publisher of Newsday, senior correspondent and analyst for CBS News, and producer of many of public television’s groundbreaking series, Moyers has been actively engaged in some of the most volatile episodes of the past fifty years. Drawing from these experiences, he shares his unique understanding of American politics and an enduring faith in the nation’s promise and potential. Whether reflecting on today’s media climate, corporate scandals, or religious and political upheavals, Moyers on America recovers the hopes of the past to establish their relevance for the present. “Not only a good reporter . . . a first-rate storyteller.” —The Boston Globe

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1595587810

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The Gold's Gym Book of Bodybuilding

By: Ken Sprague,Bill Reynolds

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The Gold's Gym Book of Bodybuilding

By: Ken Sprague,Bill Reynolds

This book includes more than 150 profiles of the sport's greatest bodybuilders, both past and present, who have trained at Gold's each featuring a workout routine or training tip.

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McGraw-Hill/Contemporary

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0809256940

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20:21 Vision

Twentieth-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

By: Bill Emmott

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Twentieth-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

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Macmillan

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The Weider System of Bodybuilding

By: Joe Weider,Bill Reynolds

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The Weider System of Bodybuilding

By: Joe Weider,Bill Reynolds

Time-tested principles that help bodybuilders get the most out of their training.

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0809255596

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Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding

By: Joe Weider,Bill Reynolds

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Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding

By: Joe Weider,Bill Reynolds

This massive and authoritative Master Blaster book is the greatest bodybuilding book ever written, primarily because it is firmly based on the training principles of the Weider System of Bodybuilding, which have been followed by literally every bodybuilder in the modern history of the sport. I began developing my Weider System back in the 1930s and continue to refine and add new Weider Training Principles to it. You can rely on the information I present in this book to improve your physique. Good luck!" -- Joe Weider On Instinctive Training "One of the most fundamental secrets of successful bodybuilding is getting to know your body and how it reacts to various training and nutritional practices. Unless you have finely honed your instinctive training ability, it will take many weeks, even months, to evaluate each experiment. It definitely pays to master the Weider Instinctive Training Principle." -- Franco Columbo, two-time Mr. Olympia On Progression "The key to building massive, powerful muscles is to doggedly increase the training weights you use. But it is only good to increase training poundage if you do so in perfect form. There is a direct correlation between the amount of weight you use with perfect biomechanics in an exercise and the mass of muscles that move that weight." -- Lee Haney, three-time Mr. Olympia On Muscle Confusion "Once I reached the advanced level of bodybuilding and started entering competitions, I discovered that I quickly became bored with a set training program. I began to use the Weider Muscle Confusion Principle, changing to a new and more challenging routine every time I came into the gym to bomb a particular body part." -- Lou Ferrigno On Supersets "Since supersets constitute a big jump in training intensity, I always tell bodybuilders new to the Weider Supersets Training Principles to experiment with supersets, compounding movements for the biceps and triceps, or forearm flexors and forearm extensors." -- Albert Beckles, IFBB World Pro Grand Prix Champion

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McGraw-Hill Education

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0809247151

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Magazines for Libraries

For the General Reader and School, Junior College, College, University, and Public Libraries

By: William A. Katz,Bill Katz

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Magazines for Libraries

For the General Reader and School, Junior College, College, University, and Public Libraries

By: William A. Katz,Bill Katz

There is nothing comparable to Magazines for Libraries...a valuable tool for collection development (it) should be considered by academic & public libraries. - -Booklist "Faced with dwindling budgets, soaring subscription rates,...librarians can ill afford not to consult (indeed, to familiarize themselves with) this core collection development tool. - -Reference & Research Book News. "With subscription rates soaring & library acquisition budgets restricted as never before, this acclaimed selection guide has never been more timely or more important. - -Wisconsin Bookwatch. Large budget or small, you'll build the best magazine collection possible for your money with this brand-new version of Magazines for Libraries, by Bill Katz & Linda Sternberg Katz & their team of 174 experts. The new 10th Edition of this highly acclaimed selection guide: Provides detailed evaluations of more than 8,000 top-rated periodicals, selected from more than 170,000 possibilities.*Indexes titles under 158 subjects, including such new headings as Landscape Architecture, Fashion & others *Profiles all types of publications - general-interest magazines, research journals & high-quality commercial publications suitable for a range of libraries in public, academic, special, government & school settings. And to make it easier to locate the periodicals you need, Magazines for Libraries contains a detailed Subject Index that helps you zero in on even the most specific subject areas.

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R. R. Bowker

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0835242676

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Supercut, Nutrition for the Ultimate Physique

By: Bill Reynolds,Joyce L. Vedral

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Supercut, Nutrition for the Ultimate Physique

By: Bill Reynolds,Joyce L. Vedral

I can honestly tell you that I would have become a champion at least a year sooner if I had had "Supercut" as a reference book when I started pumping iron." -- from the Foreword by Lee Haney, Mr. Olympia "State-of-the-art in every detail." -- Fred Hatfield "Supercuts" presents the most successful diet programs and nutrition strategies for achieving maximum muscularity and superior definition as evidenced by the world's greatest bodybuilders. The best weight-loss and weight-gain diets are described, as are how they fit into a cycle-training program for year-round benefits (before and after a contest). The wise use of food supplements, including protein, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, is thoroughly discussed in this book. "Supercut" is highlighted with nutrition secrets and tips from the greats of bodybuilding--Rachel McLish, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Dr. Franco Columbo, Laura Combes, Candy Csencsits, Samir Bannout, and a host of others. Every aspect of the role nutrition plays in their winning training efforts is covered, including favorite recipes for healthful dining. Recipes for vegetable dishes, salads, poultry and dairy-product meals, fish dishes, meat, rice/potato/pasta/grain dishes, and desserts--more than 200 of them, each with calorie counts--are provided. Week-long meal plans incorporating these recipes provide examples of how to reduce caloric intake gradually and safely without affecting increased training efforts. Joyce L. Vedral, PhD, fitness and nutrition expert, is the bestselling author of "The Fat Burning Workout: From Fat is Firm in 24 Days" and "Gut Busters: The Ten-Minute-a-Day, 12-Week Plan." Bill Reynolds is the author of numerous books onweight training and bodybuilding, including "Weight Training for Beginners" and "The Gold's Gym Training Encyclopedia.

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0809253879

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Good Italy, Bad Italy

Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future

By: Bill Emmott

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Good Italy, Bad Italy

Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future

By: Bill Emmott

An original analysis of the war between the two opposing sides of Italy's national character

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Yale University Press

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0300197160

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Sun Also Sets

Limits to Japan's Economic Power

By: Bill Emmott

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Sun Also Sets

Limits to Japan's Economic Power

By: Bill Emmott

Japan, that special set of islands, has a constant ability to amaze. Time and time again in the past few decades the country, its society, and its economy have appeared to be set on one particular course, or to be headed for an inevitable crisis, or in some important respect to be unchangeable. and yet time and time again Japan has spring a big surprise, astonishing observers, whether Japanese or non Japanese, by its ability suddenly to switch direction. That is exactly what has been happening as Japan has entered the final decade of the 20th century.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671735861

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9780671735869

20:21 Vision

Twentieth-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

By: Bill Emmott

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20:21 Vision

Twentieth-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century

By: Bill Emmott

The Editor in Chief of The Economist illuminates what global issues mattered in the last century--and how the ways in which we deal with them will shape our lives in the next The attacks on September 11th, 2001, shook the rich West out of its complacency; suddenly, peace looked to be in peril. Even before that time prosperity was endangered, as campaigns mounted against the purported evils of capitalist globalization, such as inequality, pollution, and financial instability, and as America's high-tech stockmarket boom turned to bust. Yet, in the decade following the end of the Cold War, prospects had looked so rosy, with peace prevailing among the world's great powers, with billions of people joining the world market economy, and with great waves of technological change driving economies forwards. What to make of such confusion and disappointment? What will the 21st century be like now? Bill Emmott, editor of the world's leading current affairs weekly, The Economist, argues that the best way to think about the future is to look back at the past, at the forces that have shaped our world and at what they tell us about the things that really matter in determining whether we are at peace or at war, in a state of liberty or repression, in a period of prosperity or of depression. From the twentieth century we can learn that two questions matter above all others: Will America continue to lead the world and to protect its peace? And will we continue to accept capitalism, with all its strengths and weaknesses, or will it be challenged once again? Bill Emmott's 20:21 Vision provides the answers that matter for all our lives in the twenty-first century.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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1429958065

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The Sun Also Sets

The Limits to Japan's Economic Power

By: Bill Emmott

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The Sun Also Sets

The Limits to Japan's Economic Power

By: Bill Emmott

Japan, that special set of islands, has a constant ability to amaze. Time & time again in the past few decades the country, its society, & its economy have appeared to be set on one particular course, or to be headed for an inevitable crisis, or in some important respect to be unchangeable. & yet time & time again Japan has spring a big surprise, astonishing observers, whether Japanese or non Japanese, by its ability suddenly to switch direction. That is exactly what has been happening as Japan has entered the final decade of the 20th century. "An outstanding contribution to our understanding of Japan & its present & future role in the world.

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